Internet shreds ex-Trump advisor Peter Navarro as second bid for release gets rejected by Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, DC: On Monday, April 29, the Supreme Court of the United States denied former Trump advisor Peter Navarro’s request to evade additional prison time for the second time.

Last month, Navarro's emergency appeal contended to let him remain free while he contested his conviction of contempt of Congress at the federal appeals court in Washington, DC.

However, Chief Justice John Roberts turned down the request, compelling Navarro to go to jail the next day, according to CNN.

Subsequently, Navarro attempted a procedural action that had not been successful in decades, where he resubmitted the request to Justice Neil Gorsuch, the first high-court nominee of Trump.

According to Supreme Court regulations, parties may reapply to a different justice if their emergency applications are rejected by the previous one.

Nonetheless, Justice Gorsuch referred the request to the full court, prompting deliberations and discussions over the case during its closed-door conference on Friday, and then subsequently denied it on Monday without any comment.

What did Peter Navarro’s lawyers argue in front of the court?

Navarro's lawyers initially argued that halting the lower court's ruling, which rejected his request to stay out of prison, was necessary. This was because they believed Navarro wasn't a flight risk and that he raised substantial legal questions.

Navarro contended that his appeal would "raise a number of issues on appeal that he believes will likely result in the reversal of his conviction, or a new trial."

However, two lower courts turned down similar appeals, and last month, Roberts rejected the request with a brief opinion.

The chief justice said that federal appeals courts had already concluded that Navarro had forfeited any challenge to the notion that even if he were entitled to executive privilege, he could not avoid appearing before Congress.

Justice Roberts stated that he saw "no basis to disagree with the determination that Navarro forfeited those arguments."

Peter Navarro was sentenced to four months in prison after a jury found him guilty of failing to respond to congressional subpoenas for documents and testimony in the House's investigation of the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack. Although Navarro's underlying case is still pending before the appeals court.

Internet slams Peter Navarro as second longshot bid for release pending appeal has been denied

One X user remarked, "Excellent but I don’t understand why these criminals expect to not be held accountable for their crimes. Do they not understand the severity of trying to steal an election is? They act like they just trespassed or something. You’re not above the Law!! Unbelievable!!"

Another user said, "That's how quickly they should have denied cert for the presidential immunity claim."

Another user wrote, "I almost forgot about Peter Navarro..oops, he’s locked up in federal prison. The Supreme Court says No freebies for you Peter."

One X user claimed, "Great, Now do Bannon! How long before his appeal is rejected?"

Another user quipped, "Cue the sad trombone."

Another user remarked, "How’s that Green Bay sweep working for him?"

Finally, this user tweeted, "I am loving every bit of this for him."

Another user added, "This makes me really happy. Now shut up and do your time Pete!"

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